Teacher Aide
Core
Provides routine support for teachers, assists with student routines, and offers basic physical care and wellbeing support for students in an educational setting.
Role type
Education support class position (Teacher Aide)
Builds
Educational programs and student support services
Domain
Education / Special Needs Support
Required skills
Physical care and wellbeing support, basic supervision of small groups, communication with teachers and parents, addressing immediate behavioral presentations, coordination of support tasks
Preferred skills
Technical knowledge of basic principles, capacity to provide advice to management, commitment to professional learning
Responsibilities
Assists teachers in planning student routines, provides basic physical care such as toileting and meals, supervises individuals or groups of up to 4 students, communicates with parents and teachers regarding student matters, addresses immediate behavioral presentations aligned to school policy, supports coordination of educational programs
Seniority
Junior, routine tasks under close supervision